A dazzling azure light burst forth in an instant, causing Old Ground Demon Ghost to squint his eyes, his heart filled with waves of shock.
"Such an astonishing amount of energy—could it really be unleashed by a Dou Emperor?"
Old Ground Demon Ghost's lips twitched uncontrollably. If you had told him that this was an attack from a 7-Star Dou Ancestor at the same level as him, he wouldn't have doubted it!
"Crack!"
With a single slash, he forced Xiao Yi Xian back. A vast expanse of black, chilling air surged from his body, forming a giant black shield above his head to fend off the Sea Overturning Seal's attack.
"Boom——!!!"
The earth-shattering explosion of energy roared across the sky, resonating like thunder across the nine heavens!
"Whoosh, whoosh~"
Yun Tianming's breathing became slightly rapid as he swallowed a pill and frantically circulated his Qi Method to recover. He looked at Old Ground Demon Ghost, enveloped in the azure energy storm, and said coldly, "Come out. Such an attack is not enough to kill you."
"Swish!"
As he expected, a massive black claw burst out of the energy storm, tearing through space and reaching for Yun Tianming with incredible speed.
With a flap of his bone wings and a thunderous roar beneath his feet, Yun Tianming retreated rapidly. Watching the black claw that brushed past him smash a distant mountain into dust, he couldn't help but feel relieved. Fortunately, he had successfully refined the Heavenly Geese Nine Wings; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to evade the attack of this 7-Star Dou Ancestor.
"Damn kid!"
As the energy storm dissipated, Old Ground Demon Ghost's slightly disheveled figure was revealed. His robe was tattered, one arm hung limply and bled profusely. Clearly, resisting the Sea Overturning Seal had taken a considerable toll.
"Don't forget, you still have me as your opponent!"
Xiao Yi Xian took the opportunity to move behind Old Ground Demon Ghost. Her gray-purple Dou Qi coalesced into a long whip, which she lashed fiercely at him.
"Bang!"
Old Ground Demon Ghost raised his hand to catch the whip, but the highly corrosive Dou Qi began to erode his palm. He quickly released Transformed Flame from his palm to counter the Poison Dou Qi's intrusion.
Xiao Yi Xian was not to be outdone; she unleashed more Poison Dou Qi with full force, leading to a protracted battle.
Taking advantage of Xiao Yi Xian's distraction, Yun Tianming had ample time to prepare a powerful move.
Concentrating his Spirit, Yun Tianming split the Jade Ocean Lotus Heart Fire into three parts: Green Lotus Core Flame, Sea Heart Flame, and Fallen Heart Flame. With a grave expression, he looked at the three Heavenly Flames before him and, without hesitation, used his hands to release the Flame Mantra's Dou Qi, blending the three Heavenly Flames together.
"Buzz——!!"
Combining three Heavenly Flames was several times more difficult than combining two, and the consumption of Soul Power was immense. Yun Tianming's forehead began to bead with sweat.
"What's happening?!"
Feeling the sudden upheaval of celestial energy in the sky, Old Ground Demon Ghost's expression turned extremely grim. This power now posed a fatal threat to him!
"Get away from me!"
Old Ground Demon Ghost was truly desperate now. He unleashed his Dou Qi recklessly in an attempt to shake off Xiao Yi Xian's interference.
Seeing this, Xiao Yi Xian also fiercely obstructed him. Biting her tongue, she spat out blood and threw it into the poisonous mist, further enhancing the corrosive effect. Even a 7-Star Dou Ancestor like Old Ground Demon Ghost dared not touch it.
Meanwhile, Yun Tianming continued to concentrate on merging the Angry Buddha Lotus Flame. His forehead was covered in veins, and his eyes glowed with a daunting light. Despite the massive consumption of Dou Qi due to the Earth Rank High-level Qi Method's Flame Mantra and High-level Pill recovery, it was still within acceptable limits. However, the consumption of Soul Power was another matter entirely. Controlling one Heavenly Flame was challenging enough, let alone three simultaneously, a feat beyond the capability of ordinary Seventh Grade Alchemists.
"I've already refined the Source Fire Seed; I refuse to believe I can't control you. Condense!!"
Yun Tianming pushed his Soul Power to its limit, unintentionally reaching the threshold of Spirit Realm. The once unruly and violent Angry Buddha Lotus Flame suddenly became docile, as if infused with some kind of spiritual energy.
The chaotic celestial energy in the sky suddenly quieted down. This eerie stillness came from Yun Tianming holding up the Fire Lotus, which was as large as a washbasin.
The Fire Lotus, with its green, blue, and white colors perfectly fused together, showed no trace of the Heavenly Flame's ferocity.
"!!!"
Old Ground Demon Ghost's pupils shook. After centuries of numerous life-and-death battles, he had developed a sharp sense of danger. At this moment, he realized that if struck by this thing in Yun Tianming's hands, even he, at the peak of the 7-Star Dou Ancestor, would fall on the spot!
"Demon Flame Valley will be given to you. Our sect will leave immediately!"
Old Ground Demon Ghost's throat rolled, and he opened his dry mouth. It was hard to imagine that an old monster from the same era as Jia Nan Academy's Headmaster would bow to a young man in his twenties.
Yun Tianming didn't say a word, merely turning his head slightly to glance at Xiao Yi Xian, whose face was pale and had a trace of blood at the corner of her mouth.
"Heh."
This emotionless cold laugh instantly made Old Ground Demon Ghost's entire body stiffen.
"Angry Buddha Lotus Flame!"
Yun Tianming threw his hand, and the three-colored Fire Lotus slowly rotated, moving in a straight line towards Old Ground Demon Ghost. Though it seemed slow, the space around the Fire Lotus was distorted, creating a visual anomaly. In the blink of an eye, it appeared right in front of him, having seemingly traveled hundreds of meters in an instant.
At the critical moment of life and death, Old Ground Demon Ghost remained exceptionally calm. He took a deep breath, and his face suddenly turned an eerie red. Countless streams of black chilling air erupted from the pores on his body, and amidst the black air, there was a faint trace of deep red.
"Blood Cold Extreme Freeze Heaven!"
Earth Rank Mid-Level Dou Technique! This was Old Ground Demon Ghost's ultimate move!
As the sinister and hoarse chant echoed, the pitch-black chilling air rapidly expanded. In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a massive black cold cloud several dozen meters wide, completely concealing Old Ground Demon Ghost's figure.
The Angry Buddha Lotus Flame silently swept across the sky, then, like a meteor, it made a faint whooshing sound as it shot into the black cold cloud that filled the sky, quickly falling into an eerie silence.
"Xiao Yi Xian, retreat!"
Yun Tianming shouted loudly, and the two of them quickly retreated over a hundred meters.
"Boom——!!!"
A massive three-colored firewave, spanning a hundred meters, erupted from the black cold cloud. The blazing flames continued to expand and surge, engulfing almost the entire Demon Flame Valley. Some of the elders who couldn't escape in time were turned to ashes on the spot.
"Ouch, that's so hot! Yun Tianming, isn't this move a bit too ruthless?"
Zi Yan curled up with her hands over her knees, a small spatial barrier forming around her. Although she was at the Dou Emperor level, her Spatial Strength was comparable to high-level Dou Ancestors. It can only be said that the Ancient Void Dragon's bloodline is indeed extraordinary!
"How is it? Did we take out the enemy?"
Xiao Yi Xian supported the somewhat exhausted Yun Tianming.
"Cough, cough~ You shouldn't make such predictions so casually."
"However, this time is different."
Yun Tianming glanced at the figure within the flames. Through his Soul Perception, he could tell that Old Ground Demon Ghost had completely lost his life force.
A 7-Star Dou Ancestor at the peak had fallen!
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